InsideAIR

When the UK deploys its Armed Forces around the globe, the RAF's Tactical Medical Wing is standing by to respond to medical emergencies and bring injured or ill sailors, soldiers and aviators safely home. In part one of this two-part special edition of InsideAIR, we hear from the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) and the Deployed Aeromedical Response Team Squadron (DARTS). InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Before the RAF sends its Expeditionary Air Wings on ops, it makes sure they are prepared to deal with both the expected and the unexpected. We sent our correspondent SAC Emma Kirwan to the Operational Training Centre at RAF Leeming to find out how this is achieved. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Exercise RED FLAG maximises the combat readiness, capability and survivability of participating units. It's held at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, USA and is now a regular event for the Royal Air Force. In this episode, you'll hear from Flight Lieutenant 'Buzz', an RAF Typhoon pilot on his first Red Flag. He talks to one of the experienced United States Air Force 'aggressor' pilots he'll be up against. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Mandy Hickson is a former Royal Air Force fast jet pilot and lived through part of the RAF's journey to becoming more inclusive. In this episode, Mandy speaks to InsideAIR about her experiences as a Tornado pilot on a frontline Squadron. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

If you'd like to see what day to day tech the RAF will be using in the future, a visit to the Innovation Hub at RAF Leeming should give you some clues. We sent our correspondent Flt Lt Chris Sully to meet the RAFX (eXperimental) team and find out about Spot, a four-legged agile mobile robot. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

The RAF plans to achieve net zero by 2040, but for a military service that flies jets, that presents an incredible challenge. From synthetic aviation fuel to biogas, the RAF is working towards a carbon-neutral future, both in the air and on the ground. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

They have four wheels, they're green and have artificial intelligence – but no driver. In a great example of how the Astra programme is shaping the Royal Air Force of tomorrow, RAF Brize Norton has been trialling the use of self-driving autonomous vehicles or 'robot cars'. Find out how they coped with delivering spares and supplies across the RAF's largest station. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

InsideAIR launched in January 2021 and to mark our first anniversary, we thought we'd replay some memorable moments from the top ten episodes so far (based on number of downloads on release day). Which was your favourite episode and did it make the top ten? InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Meet Senior Aircraftman Alan Thomas in this week's InsideAIR. Just over a year ago, experienced musician Alan decided to trade his comfortable seat in an orchestra for a place on parade in all weathers with RAF Music Services. We follow Alan as he prepares to perform at one of the Nation's most important events of the year. Find out how Alan copes with the pressure, what RAF musicians do when they're deployed and get let into one of their most closely guarded secrets! InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

After 7 months at sea, the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has returned. HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into Portsmouth Harbour a day after its F-35 jets arrived home at RAF Marham. A decade in the making, CSG 21 combines the capabilities of the RAF and Royal Navy to support global operations. Find out how the two services have worked together to deliver the Lightning Force and hear RAF personnel share their experiences of going to sea and maritime aviation. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.